Red Spinel

Spinel Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 8.0 (8)
Typical Size 0.5-20 carats (commercial: 1-8 carats; fine stones over 10 carats are rare)
Typical Price Range $300-10,000+ per carat (commercial: $800-3,000; finest "Jedi" red $5,000-10,000+)
Rarity Level Unique Geological
Availability Level Collectors Market
Availability Driver Limited Investment
Investment Appropriateness Emerging Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$300.00
per carat
MC Price
N/A
per carat
Listing Price
$331.68
per carat
Sold Price
$151.75
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat
Hunt Target Price
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per carat

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VERY BULLISH
80.0

Score Components

Geo rarity
85
Mkt availability
85
Invest Appr
75
hardness
65
price
85

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Pure red spinel rivaling ruby in color; fine specimens from classic localities (Burma, Tajikistan) are geologically rare.

Availability Description: Fine red spinel trades through established dealers and auctions; increasingly recognized as a ruby alternative with growing demand.

Investment Description: Growing recognition as ruby alternative; fine unheated red spinel from Burma and Tajikistan showing strong appreciation; increasing auction presence and collector demand.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price Asking PPC, Faceted Asking PPC, Rough
plgcertifiedgems $4407.05/ct - - -
argemsjewelry $1513.16/ct - - -
mmgcoltd $1086.33/ct - - -
prettylittlegem $600.93/ct - - -
safaiyer $538.16/ct - $695.36/ct -
gemstorewholesale $434.98/ct - $157.07/ct -
gemsofafrica $264.58/ct - - -
qualitygemsmine $239.57/ct - - -
None $207.56/ct - - -
jonimax $119.18/ct - - -
allsapphires $112.81/ct - - -
qaziinam $96.52/ct - - -
dreamz916 $92.75/ct - - -
drewelryshop $80.65/ct - - -
preciouscarats $69.65/ct - - -
heaventreasures $67.47/ct - - -
uniqueemerald $67.46/ct - - -
mujtabagems $60.17/ct - - -
mogokstone $46.01/ct - - -
sunjz $43.34/ct - - -
gemsmine $42.34/ct - - -
suchengems $37.88/ct - - -
gemglow $35.59/ct - - -
novajewels $35.42/ct - - -
$34.93/ct - - -
crysta1gems $18.75/ct - $1408.45/ct -
mineralsmarvelgems $18.03/ct - - -
diamonddesire $12.50/ct - - -
fawadalikn007 $11.11/ct - - -
pakthaigems1 $8.33/ct - - -
galleria $7.94/ct - $26.21/ct -
gemssupplier $7.02/ct - $400.00/ct -
fakhr $6.23/ct - $12.66/ct -
perfectgems $4.78/ct - - -
danish46 $4.43/ct - - -
royaalstones $3.33/ct - $1111.11/ct -
facetsprecision $3.08/ct - - -
gemsofasia $1.86/ct - - -
sarahcreations - - $1176.47/ct -
royalgemstones - - $884.96/ct -
sedagems - - $376.47/ct -
anandandeiv-gems - - $175.52/ct -
gemex - - $87.30/ct -

Price History (Last 3 Years)

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Origin Variants

Origin Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Burma Very Rare x3.00 -
Tanzania Very Rare x2.80 -
Vietnam Rare x1.80 -
Tajikistan Rare x1.60 -
Sri Lanka Uncommon x1.30 -

Color Variants

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Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC

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